It doesn’t look as great in person as it does online; I was pretty disappointed with the quality up-close. We were found a really great similar chair at Area 51 in Capitol Hill,and they seem to always have them in stock. Sometimes they post their inventory on Craigslist, too. I’ve also seen them for super cheap at Antique Importers in Pioneer Square, although those needed reupholstering.

I have a couple of vintage chairs that look just like this and they are pretty comfy. I’ve been meaning to paint and re-upholster them… this may just be the inspiration I needed to actually do that project!

I haven’t sat in the chair, but when I was admiring the display model (it is pretty!) I noticed the dowels were coming out of their sockets and the whole thing felt a bit rickety. If you glue all of the joints it will probably hold up under light use, but for that price you could get a far sturdier chair and have it reupholstered.

Thank you so much to everybody for the advice, I’ll forget about these and keep my eyes open. Thanks for all the suggestions on places to look to find them, though I find it daunting since I rarely stumble across good stuff (no luck).

That chair looks just like the ones that my grandmother had when I was a little kid. I don’t remember them being very comfortable, but you can remove the cushions and build an excellent fort with them. :)

I’m yet another who will chime in with hitting your local thrift shops…or CraigsList. These chairs are everywhere. We have 3 in our house. Most you’ll find will need some TLC, but that UO price is OUTRAGEOUS!

Hahaha… no, really, not ANY Goodwill or Salvation Army, sorry, peeps. :) Stuff like this is very difficult to find in my area (around Ohio State U. in Columbus) outside of vintage stores. You’ll notice if you read Apartment Therapy that the “Craigslist Finds” for the midwest *rarely* include anything in Columbus.

It can also be pretty difficult in Florida, because there’s been a population boom there since this furniture was current.

If you do live in an area where this kind of thing overpopulates every thrift store, be grateful for it.

I sat in it last weekend. It was comfortable, but not cozy comfortable. It would work well if the space is limited and you weren’t planning on taking a nap in it. It took up less real estate than similar chairs that I have tried at used furniture stores.

I’m so glad a couple of people suggested the University of Washington surplus store – I’ve found some great furniture there for only $5 or $10 each. Worth checking out! It’s right near the Agua Verde Paddle Club – where you could also stop for coffee or happy hour…

jjzach – Thank you, I sat in a similar style in a coffee shop recently and found it comfy, but I was pretty sure this UO chair would be smaller and probably less nice to sit in. Thanks for the confirmation! The space I was thinking of for it is tight so it might still be good.

I find them relatively comfy- I used to have a vintage one like that in my apartment. But I sit in an eames shell chair much of the day (with a pillow at my back), so my opinion may be skewed. It is not something I would use as my only seating- I always also have a couch.

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Hi, I'm Megan. I live in Seattle with Scott. I make stuff and give you tutorials on how to make it too. I also keep a blog of what I'm up to and links to good stuff from all over.